What does any association do? What are they suppose to stand For?
Please no Bashing anyone here.
I'm looking for real answers of what in your eyes associations are suppose to do?
These are in no particular order:
1) Establish a code of conduct and ethical standards for ALL members
2) Establish a Mission Statement and do not deviate from it
3) Establish a set of benefits it's members will receive for joining the association or organization and live up to those benefits.
4) Decide on who your target membership audience will be and eliminate any conflicts of interest
5) Educate and Represent your membership with the highest ethical standards
6) Educate and Represent (when asked) your membership in all things pertaining to the industry to which your association or organization is a part of.
7) LISTEN, LISTEN, and LISTEN some more to your membership and HELP THEM
8) Be a positive influence on the industry you represent and work to be at the forefront of industry changes
10) COMMUNICATE frequently and often with your membership what you are working on, what you see happening in the future and solicit membership help, ideas, opinions.
I am not currently a member of any org or association, these are just some of the things I would think any org or association should do.